Yunnan Province 20 Fen, 1911 – 1931
Guangxu restrike
Information
Country
Yunnan Province
Yunnan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1908 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Fen
Year
1911 – 1931
Rulers
Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝)
(1908–1912)
, Province of the Republic of China
(1912–1949)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.3
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Fen from Yunnan Province. Issued from 1911 to 1931. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.3 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Made in Yunnan Province Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 1 Mace and 4.4 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre with one rosette at either side.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1920-1931) | — | Y#256b: Two or three circles beneath pearl (approximately .400 Ag) | 19% | |
| ND (1911-1915) | — | Y#256: Two circles beneath pearl (around .800 Ag) | 85% | |
| ND (1911-1915) | — | Y#256a: Three circles beneath pearl (around .650 Ag) | 4% |
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